Description: DENVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL is a One Star Center License in DENVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 429 | .0508(b)(1-5) |
| The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. On the activity plan posted in space #6 and space #7, the classrooms for children two and three years of age, "sand" was listed as the activity for sand and water activities for each day of the week. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #3, one spray bottle of Luxury Room Mist indicating "keep out of reach of children and pets" with additional safety warnings was observed on a shelf above the hand washing sink. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 848 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(5) |
| Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. In space #4, a medication permission form was written by the parent for one tube of Equate Athlete's Foot antifungal cream belonging to a child, seven months of age. The manufacturer's instructions on the antifungal cream indicated "do not use on children under 2 years of age unless directed by a doctor." | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #9, a bucket of several foam sponges were accessible to one child two years of age in the art activity area. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member, P. Kidwell, employed on October 30, 2025, and one staff member, M. Manicone, employed on November 13, 2025, did not complete First Aid training until May 1, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member, P. Kidwell, employed on October 30, 2025, and one staff member, M. Manicone, employed on November 13, 2025, did not complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training until May 1, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam for one child enrolled on April 13, 2026, was not completed within 30 days of enrollment. The medical exam for this child was not on file available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The immunization record for one child enrolled on April 13, 2026, was not received within 30 days of enrollment. The immunization record for this child was not on file available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The most recent shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed on February 11, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member, S. Jones, employed on July 22, 2024, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until January 28, 2025. One staff member, P. Kidwell, employed on October 30, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until May 4, 2026. One staff member, M. Manicone, employed on November 13, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until April 29, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member, A. Simpson, employed on February 12, 2024, did not complete all required health and safety training until April 3, 2025. One staff member, S. Jones, employed on July 22, 2024, did not complete all required health and safety trainings until May 1, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the playground for preschool children, exposed gravel and a thin layer of dirt was observed at the exit of the large, beige slide of the composite structure. | |||
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